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Finally some Naley action...thanks for hanging in there! Hope you like it!

~~~ "I'm Never Alone, I'm Alone All the Time" ~~~

*Chapter Eleven*

Nathan arrived at the hotel and made his way inside quickly. He found the concierge, Randolph, and was heading up to Haley's hotel room before he knew it. He felt a jolt of energy rush through his body in anticipation of the elevator door opening. This was a moment he had been waiting over two weeks for. Something he had never really done before. Nathan Scott didn't wait for women to become available. He couldn't seem to figure out why he kept acting against his character. He took a deep breath before he knocked on her door.

Haley had just hung up the telephone with the hotel concierge having just been informed that Mr. Scott had indeed arrived. She had spent the last 45 minutes running around the hotel room getting ready and cleaning up after herself in the process. She felt a sense of anxiety wash over her wondering what she should do when she finally answered the door. She prayed it wouldn't be awkward between them seeing as they had spent hours getting to know what another on the phone. She didn't have any more time to debate due to a strong knock on the door bringing her back to reality.

She opened the door and was welcomed with quite a sight. Nathan stood in front of her looking utterly handsome considering the awful hour he must have gotten up at in order to make his flight and be in Miami by 9am.

"Well, good morning to you! Come on in." She practically purred to him and then stepped aside to let him in her room. She followed him in and stopped in the middle of the room unsure what to do next.

Nathan obliged and found an empty chair to set his bag in. He turned around and took Haley's appearance. She was a natural beauty and every look he had seen thus far looked effortless.

"How are you doing? It's good to see you." He finally said standing still and feeling a little out of place.

"I'm good. You?" She answered much too quickly signaling she was a bit nervous now being in his presence again.

"Oh I'm great now. I uhh brought you a little something. It's not much or anything." He declared with a smirk and then went back to his bag and pulled something dark brown from inside.

"So I figured getting you flowers before a date wouldn't be wise since you're on tour and in the hotel and it would be a hassle to keep them on the bus. Not to mention I'm sure you get them from fans as well. Then I thought chocolates or candies but figured that Chris and Walker would end up eating them before you did. So I made a last minute choice something you wouldn't expect coming from me." Nathan said.

"You didn't bring me a pair of your underwear did you? Because I get plenty of those on tour as well." She boldly joked back with him.

Nathan chuckled then shook his head no. He pulled the object out from behind his back and took a step towards Haley. Her eyes lit up and she laughed out loud when she saw the little Teddy Bear wearing a Clippers T- Shirt. Their hands brushed past one another as she took the bear.

"That's cute Nathan. I certainly wasn't expecting this from you. Thank you." She laughed slowly feeling her nerves leave her again. She couldn't figure out why she was feeling nervous now. She was confident and head strong the first night they met. Where did that girl go?

"I'm glad you like it Hales." He said and paused for a moment before continuing. "It's really good to see you."

She looked up at him with a smile secretly loving he had taken to calling her by her nickname before she admitted "You too."

Nathan smiled in response before he stepped a little closer and found his arm reaching out and around her body. He pulled her into a one arm hug however truly wanting to do more than that. Haley's body leaned into his and her breath suddenly steadied its self being in his grasp.

"Are you ready for breakfast because I'm starving?" Nathan questioned before regrettably releasing her from his strong hold. Feeling her body next to his was captivating and he knew they needed to get out of the hotel room.

Haley agreed and shortly they were out the door again. They walked side by side down the hall and on to the elevator.

"So did you see any paps outside the hotel when you got here?" Haley asked as she lowered her sunglasses over her eyes even though she was still inside. Attempts to conceal her identity had become second nature. Nathan understood the feeling as well after all he was wearing a pair of aviator sunglasses and a baseball hat.

"None that I could see and that Randolph dude said he'd have a car waiting to take us to breakfast. Apparently you made reservations already?" He replied glancing at her.

She nodded with a smile as she exited the doors once they opened. She made eye contact with Randolph as she walked by the front desk area. He promptly directed a fellow hotel staff member to escort the pair to the car waiting for them out front.

Nathan and Haley enjoyed a blissful breakfast together. They managed to blend in mostly due to the hour and the location Haley had previously selected the night before. They had somewhat discussed the media prior to their first date. Both knew the games the paparazzi could and would play as well as the press that could result from their day out together. They agreed to take it as it came and not stress about it. Nathan had suggested after breakfast, they spend rest of the morning at the zoo in Miami. They walked around the zoo for hours getting to know each other, laughing and learning about the different animals. Mostly taking in each other's company. They took turns posing by different animals and sneaking silly shots of one another.

Nathan headed off to a hot dog cart to grab some lunch for the pair while Haley waiting on a grassy hill for their make shift picnic. She had managed to find as secluded of an area as she could considering they were at a public zoo in the middle of the day. Thus far they hadn't had to deal with any fan sightings that disturbed their time together. They had kept their outing PDA free as challenging as it had been at times. Both had taken any opportunity that would arise to engage in some kind of physical touch but still holding back as hard as it was.

Haley found herself smiling from ear to ear as she watched Nathan walk back with his hands full of food.

"Your hot dog exactly as you requested it My Lady!" He said sweetly as he handed it to her before sitting down next to her.

"Why thank you! I got us some drinks too."She added.

Nathan took a bite of his hot dog and nearly half of it was gone. Haley laughed out loud as she watched him enjoy his food. He quickly chewed his food before taking a drink of water.

"So when can I see you again?" Nathan asked boldly. The day had been going perfectly and he couldn't remember the last time he had felt so much like himself on a date before. Everything felt easier with Haley. The women he had dated before or attended basketball related functions with had been pretentious and ordinary. Haley was anything but.

"Hopefully soon! I suppose it's my turn to come to you huh?" Haley responded in a flirty tone in between bites.

Nathan nodded as he finished up the last bite of his hot dog. He wiped his mouth with a napkin and then said "Well, I can't say I wouldn't love to play another game like I did when you were watching in Houston. We should sync our schedules together and see what we can get worked out in the next few weeks."

They worked quickly on both of their smart phones scheduling possible dates to see one another again. Haley felt frustrated by her busy touring schedule that had her all across the country which never seemed to overlap Nathan's away game schedule.

"I'm sorry my job makes this so difficult for us to even start anything! Are you sure this isn't too much for you right now? I know you've got a lot riding on this season and from your injury too. Dan has been riding you to remain focused and this would be anything but that if we move forward." Haley confessed showing Nathan a vulnerable side of her personality. She was finding herself second guessing moving forward with Nathan.

Nathan sat up closer and touched the side of her face with his hand gently.

"Don't even go there alright? We both know how this type of dating world goes and I want you to know I'm all in. Fuck Dan and his bull shit!" He proclaimed holding steady eye contact with her hoping he could reassure her of his growing feelings. It was a force he couldn't deny any longer. Nor did he want to.

His eyes darted from side to side behind Haley making a visual of their immediate surroundings. Haley frowned at him as she tried to figure out what he was doing.

"Do we have any spectators behind me because I don't think I can wait any longer?" He asked her once he noticed she seemed confused.

Haley's eyes matched his previous actions before she confidently replied "None to be worried about from what I can tell."

Nathan licked his lips as she smiled back at her. Slowly he pulled her faced closer to his pausing ever so slightly right before their lips connected. Haley accepted his kiss and immediately found herself kissing him back with a fury of emotions. Pent up feelings and much anticipation was exchanged as they continued their kiss. Haley found herself pulling away first in an attempt to maintain somewhat of a sense of control over her body but mostly her heart.

"I would say that kiss was long over-due but totally worth it." Nathan said in a low husky tone.

"Agreed." Haley said feeling somewhat shocked. She hadn't expected their first kiss to feel like that.

They finished up at the zoo and made their way back across town towards Haley's hotel. Once inside their car, Haley's hand found his as they sat side by side. She glanced down at their fingers as they laced together. A fit that seemed too good to be true.

After spending hours on the sun, they both wanted to freshen up a bit. Haley contemplated introducing him to the rest of the band while he was in town but had yet to decide fully what she wanted to do. She could hear the television and Nathan changing stations from inside the bathroom. After finishing she came out to find Nathan lounging on the couch looking right at home. He patted the seat next to him and moved his arm to make room for her body next to his. She quickly snuggled against his shoulder and they sat in silence for a bit before Nathan broke the silence.

"Shouldn't you be trashing hotel rooms and getting drunk while on tour instead of just watching tv in your hotel room?" He joked with her desperately wanting to get a rise out of her. He had to do anything to distract himself. The thoughts running through his head were becoming louder and louder. He could've sworn if something didn't change Haley would hear them.

"You should know Mr. NBA Super Star! I'm sure you've trashed a room or two." She fired back matching his teasing tone.

"I will admit my rookie season I didn't always make the wisest decisions when it came to my time off the court but after my injury I gained a refined perspective of the game and what it means to me." He confessed hoping the conversation wasn't too heavy for a first date. Haley was so easy to talk and Nathan found himself sharing parts of himself he hadn't expected to do so. Haley listened intently and too found herself opening up with him in return. She had kept her heart guarded and walls built up for protection. Being with Nathan Scott was challenging everything she had taken years to build up and that scared her.

Nathan had selected the restaurant for dinner and had gotten them an excellent table. Oddly enough, their evening remained paparazzi free all the way back to the hotel again. Nathan had time to kill before he needed to head to the airport to catch his departure flight to LA. Their dinner had proved to be even more intimate after the alcohol began to flow. After all it isn't called liquid courage for nothing and a few drinks with dinner did just that. The duo became more touchy feeling on the car ride back to the hotel. Nathan was whispering in Haley's ear resulting in eruptions of flirtatious laughter only silenced by his lips covering her neck with kisses. She was starting to lose control again.

Nathan held the car door open for her to get out and took her hand in his before they headed back into the hotel. He didn't care who might be in the lobby to witness the exchange. He needed to touch her now. Nathan also noticed Haley's quickened pace across the lobby and towards to elevators leading to her hotel room. She was secretly hoping no one would join them for their short elevator ride. Her lips needed to connect with his and soon or she might burst. The skin on her neck was still tingling from his kisses and ultimately driving her crazy. She snuck a glance at him as they waiting for the elevator to arrive and immediately found his eyes. He held her gaze and could barely contain himself as well.

The doors opened and Haley rushed inside pulling Nathan in. She was petite but was a force to be reckoned with when need be. Another couple managed to exit past the love struck couple much to their approval. Haley moved in front of Nathan and started to reach up to find his lips with hers. Just as the doors started to close again, a hand snuck in the gap forcing the doors to open again. Nathan quickly pulled away from Haley slightly once he realized the other young couple in the elevator would be accompanying them the entire elevator ride. Haley silently laughed to herself with she heard Nathan moan under his breath as the elevator started to go up.

After suffering through the longest elevator ride on the planet, the couple started down the hallway towards her hotel room again. Haley had fished her key card out of her purse as she walked and was ready once in front of her room. She shoved the card in and pulled it out with force.

"Shit!" She muttered in frustration while trying again to get the door to cooperate with her.

Nathan stood next to with his hand on her back watching her work trying to be patient. After her third attempt, he had no choice but to take over.

"Here let me do it." He stated and took the card from her. One swift motion and the door unlocked and Haley had stepped inside instantly flinging her purse to the floor. Nathan followed quickly behind her and shut the door again. Seconds later his lips were on hers again finally being able to release the pent up feelings from earlier. His hands held her face with a gentle force as they continued to kiss with fury. Nathan cradled her body against his as he walked them towards the bed. Haley had taken advantage of the moment to kick her heels off as walked. Her hands found the buttons on his dress shirt and desperately worked to get them undone. She rested her hands on his chest as he removed the rest of his shirt and revealed a form fitting wife beater tank top underneath. She pulled away from his kiss and took in the sight of his body in the darkness.

"God, you feel so good right now!" Nathan moaned in between kisses down her neck. His hands ran down her sides and rested on the hem of her form fitting top.

"When do you have to leave?" Haley managed to get out nearly panting after each word. She had been in these similar situation before. She'd fight like hell to stay in control and everything was on her terms. She decided if it was just drinks and dancing or dinner and making out in a limo on her dates. Except with Nathan it was different because she never ended up in her hotel room on other first dates. She wouldn't categorize herself as a slut but she wasn't a prude either.

"My car is coming in an hour." He replied pausing slightly unsure of how to proceed. Things with Haley felt different and he didn't want this to end up a "hit it and quit it" type of situation. However, having the time constraint in the back of his mind wasn't helping him see things clearly. He was definitely thinking with the wrong head.

Haley smiled seductively at him, ran her hands up his muscular arms and wrapped them around his neck.

"I can think of a few ways we can kill some time." She whispered.

He wrapped his arms around her body and lowered them on to the bed with ease. He kicked his shoes off too as she scooted herself up towards the pillows. His lips found hers again and she welcomed his tongue in her mouth. Soon they were lost in the moment together as his hands found their way to her stomach and the bottom of her shirt. Electricity ran through her body as he touched new skin and in anticipation of what he would do next. She moved her body to make the task of removing her shirt easier. He didn't miss a beat and grasped her shirt pausing to connect their lips once more.

A loud banging on the door broke their kiss.

"Are you fucking kidding me?" She exclaimed in a frustrated tone of voice. Nathan groaned and collapsed on the bed next to her.

"Let's just ignore it and whoever it is will go away." Nathan suggested in a hushed tone before leaning in to kiss her again.

Haley nodded and followed suit until the person on the other side of the door called out her name. Haley's eyes nearly bugged out of her head. 'This can't be happening' she thought to herself.

"Oh shit!"

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